federally qualified health center site
MississippiCare - 113 — Pontotoc, Mississippi
About MississippiCare - 113
MississippiCare - 113 is a federally qualified health center site in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Pontotoc County.
ARCARE runs 118 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at MississippiCare - 113
Part B pays for the visit at MississippiCare - 113 under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for ARCARE; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at MississippiCare - 113
MississippiCare - 113 is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 641,558 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-844-822-4622; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
MississippiCare - 113 is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
MississippiCare - 113 is at 353 Highway 15 N, Pontotoc, MS, 38863-1103, Pontotoc County.
Pontotoc measures 91 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at arcare.net.
Call 870-347-2534 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near MississippiCare - 113
The nearest ARCARE site is MississippiCare - 127 in Tupelo, 15.7 miles away.
MississippiCare - 126 in New Albany is the next one out, 15.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Access School Health - Pontotoc Main, listed under Community Care Access, 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Pontotoc County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MississippiCare - 127 | Same network · Tupelo | 15.7 mi |
| MississippiCare - 126 | Same network · New Albany | 15.9 mi |
| arcare - 132 | Same network · Oxford | 28.8 mi |
| MississippiCare-129 | Same network · Oxford | 29.1 mi |
| ARcare - 156 | Same network · Memphis | 74.3 mi |
| ARcare - 69 | Same network · West Memphis | 89.7 mi |
| Access School Health - Pontotoc Main | Community Care Access · Pontotoc | 1.7 mi |
| Access School Health-South Pontotoc | Community Care Access · Pontotoc | 5 mi |
| Access School Health-North Pontotoc | Community Care Access · Ecru | 7 mi |
| New Albany Health Care Associates | Community Care Access · New Albany | 15.8 mi |
| Access Family Health Services - Houlka | Community Care Access · Houlka | 15.9 mi |
| Access Family Health Services - Tupelo | Community Care Access · Tupelo | 17.4 mi |
| ANESHA COWAN | Telehealth · Lee | 18 mi |
| AMNA GUL KHATTAK MD | Telehealth · Denmark | 18.8 mi |
| Mississippi Admin Office | Community Care Access · Denmark | 18.8 mi |
| KATHERINE WATERS SHIELDS NP | Telehealth · Denmark | 18.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MississippiCare - 113
Does MississippiCare - 113 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for MississippiCare - 113, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 870-347-2534 to confirm.
What kind of site is MississippiCare - 113?
HRSA records MississippiCare - 113 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. ARCARE operates it alongside 118 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MississippiCare - 113?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at MississippiCare - 113. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 870-347-2534 for open days.
Where is MississippiCare - 113?
MississippiCare - 113 is at 353 Highway 15 N, Pontotoc, MS, 38863-1103, Pontotoc County. The area measures 91 people per square mile. Pontotoc County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MississippiCare - 113?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MississippiCare - 113 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 870-347-2534 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ARCARE locations near MississippiCare - 113?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ARCARE sites to MississippiCare - 113 and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Mississippi?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Mississippi formularies free at 1-844-822-4622.